Dr. Yocherer
is performing video otoscopy, which is an otoscope that
contains a camera enabling the client to view her dog's ear
canal on the TV screen. This specialized piece of
equipment allows the doctor and client to visualize the pets ear
canal revealing tumors, polyps, wax, infection or foreign
bodies.
If an eye disease is suspected, we can
measure your pet's internal eye pressure with our Tonopen to rule
out glaucoma; perform a Schirmer Tear Test to determine if
your pet's tear production is adequate to rule out dry eye
disease; and a fluorescein stain test to detect any corneal
ulcers.photo A Panophthalmoscope can also be used to examine
the internal structures of the eye for any diseases of the retina
or optic nerve. We are capable of treating most eye diseases,
but if we feel your pet may have a more complicated eye disease
beyond our capabilities, we will be happy to refer you to a board
certified veterinary ophthalmologist at the Wisconsin Veterinary
Referral Center in Waukesha.
Your pets heart will be ausculted, or
listened to with a stethoscope. If a heart murmur,
arrhythmia, or disease is detected, your pet can receive
further workup, such as digital chest x-rays, ECG, and possibly an
echocardiogram, or ultrasound of the heart, in our own
clinic.
Your pet's teeth will be examined and
preventive dental health discussed. But if a problem is
found, we will recommend a dentistry cleaning and dental
x-rays. If your pet requires more extensive dental work, we
can refer you to a veterinary dental specialist at your
request.photo
Your pet's skin will be thoroughly
examined for any inflammation, rashes, infections, lumps, and
bumps. We can perform skin scrapings for parasites and mites,
fungal cultures for ringworm, and fine needle aspirates of skin
tumors to obtain cells for microscopic exam to determine if
surgical removal and biopsy is necessary. These tests can be
very important because some of these skin diseases are zoonotic, or
highly contagious to you and your family.photos
TWICE PER YEAR
CHECKUPS ARE IMPRTANT
Many emergencies can be
prevented through early detection and treatment. Because
pet's age 7 times faster than we do, twice per year
examinations are an important part of your pet's basic health
care. We don't want you to forget, so we send every client
reminders.
Cats: Annually- comprehensive
physical examination, Distemper and respiratory virus vaccination,
Feline Leukemia virus vaccination, Rabies vaccination, intestinal
parasite (stool) test, and heartworm prevntion.
Every 6
months: Comprehensive physical examination and
intestinal parasite(stool) test every 3 months
Dogs: Annually- comprehensive
physical examination, Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis,
Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Bordatella, and Lymes
vaccinations, intestinal parasite(stool) test, Heartworm test and
prevention, and Rabies vaccination.
Every 6
months: Comprehensive physical examination and
intestinal parasite (stool) test every 3 months
We extend our expertise beyond dog and
cat care. We also treat birds and other exotics such as
ferrets, guinea pigs, mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, hedge
hogs, frogs, turtles, and reptiles such as snakes, iguanas, and
lizards.
